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Enter Prince and Poines.

Enter Prince and Poins

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Ned, prethee come out of that fat roome, &

Ned, prithee come out of that fat room, and

fat (adj.)

stuffy, fusty, close

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lend me thy hand to laugh a little.

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Poines.

POINS

Where hast bene Hall?

Where hast been, Hal?

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

With three or foure Logger-heads, amongst

With three or four loggerheads, amongst

loggerhead (n.)

old form: Logger-heads

blockhead, numbskull, dolt

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3. or fourescore Hogsheads. I haue sounded the verie

three or fourscore hogsheads. I have sounded the very

hogshead (n.)

large cask, barrel [of wine]

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base string of humility. Sirra, I am sworn brother to a

bass string of humility. Sirrah, I am sworn brother to a

sirrah (n.)

sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]

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leash of Drawers, and can call them by their

leash of drawers, and can call them all by their Christian

christen (adj.)

Christian

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leash (n.)

[hunting] set of three, trio

drawer (n.)

one who draws drink from a cask, tapster, barman

names, as Tom, Dicke, and Francis. They take italready

names, as Tom, Dick, and Francis. They take it already

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vpon their confidence, that though I be but Prince of

upon their salvation that though I be but Prince of

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Wales, yet I am the King of Curtesie: telling me flatly I

Wales yet I am the king of courtesy, and tell me flatly I

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am no proud Iack like Falstaffe, but a Corinthian, a lad of

am no proud Jack, like Falstaff, but a Corinthian, a lad of

Jack (n.)

old form: Iack

jack-in-office, ill-mannered fellow, lout, knave

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Corinthian (n.)

true drinking companion

mettle, a good boy, and

mettle, a good boy – by the Lord, so they call me! – and

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when I am King of England, I shall command al the

when I am King of England I shall command all the

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good Laddes in East-cheape. They call drinking deepe,

good lads in Eastcheap. They call drinking deep

Eastcheap (n.)

East End street, near Monument, London

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dying Scarlet; and when you breath in your watering,

‘ dyeing scarlet,’ and when you breathe in your watering

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then they cry hem, and bid you play it off. To conclude,

they cry ‘ Hem!’ and bid you ‘ Play it off!’ To conclude,

hem (int.)

[drinking call] make a noise like ‘ahem’; clear the throat

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play it off

[drinking call] finish it off, down it

I am so good a proficient in one quarter of an houre, that I

I am so good a proficient in one quarter of an hour that I

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can drinke with any Tinker in his owne Language during my

can drink with any tinker in his own language during my

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life. I tell thee Ned, thou hast lost much honor, that

life. I tell thee, Ned, thou hast lost much honour that

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thou wer't not with me in this action: but sweet Ned,

thou wert not with me in this action. But, sweet Ned –

action (n.)

encounter, engagement, exploit

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to sweeten which name of Ned, I giue thee this peniworth

to sweeten which name of Ned I give thee this pennyworth

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of Sugar, clapt euen now into my hand by an

of sugar, clapped even now into my hand by an

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vnder Skinker, one that neuer spake other English in his

underskinker, one that never spake other English in his

underskinker (n.)

old form: vnder Skinker

under-wine-waiter, under-tapster

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life, then Eight shillings and six pence, and, You are

life than ‘ Eight shillings and sixpence,’ and ‘ You are

shilling (n.)

coin valued at twelve old pence or one twentieth of a pound

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welcome: with this shril addition, Anon, Anon sir,

welcome,’ with this shrill addition, ‘ Anon, anon, sir!

anon (adv.)

soon, shortly, presently

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Score a Pint of Bastard in the Halfe Moone, or so. But

Score a pint of bastard in the Half-moon!’, or so. But

score (v.)

mark up, chalk up, add to the tally

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bastard (n.)

variety of sweet Spanish wine

Ned, to driue away time till Falstaffe come, I

Ned, to drive away the time till Falstaff come – I

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prythee doe thou stand in some by-roome, while I question

prithee do thou stand in some by-room while I question

by-room (n.)

old form: by-roome

side-room, private room

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my puny Drawer, to what end hee gaue me the Sugar, and

my puny drawer to what end he gave me the sugar. And

puny (adj.)

untried, inexperienced

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drawer (n.)

one who draws drink from a cask, tapster, barman

do neuer leaue calling Francis, that his Tale to me

do thou never leave calling ‘ Francis!’, that his tale to me

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may be nothing but, Anon: step aside, and Ile shew

may be nothing but ‘ Anon.’ Step aside, and I'll show

anon (adv.)

soon, shortly, presently

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thee a President.

thee a precedent.

precedent (n.)

old form: President

example, instance, case

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Exit Poins

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Poines.

POINS

(within)

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Francis.

Francis!

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Thou art perfect.

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Poin.

POINS

(within)

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Francis.

Francis!

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Enter Drawer.

Enter Francis, a Drawer

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Fran.

FRANCIS

Anon, anon sir; looke downe into the Pomgar-net,

Anon, anon, sir. Look down into the Pomgarnet,

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Ralfe.

Ralph.

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

Come hither Francis.

Come hither, Francis.

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Fran.

FRANCIS

My Lord.

My lord?

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

How long hast thou to serue, Francis?

How long hast thou to serve, Francis?

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Fran.

FRANCIS

Forsooth fiue yeares, and as much as to---

Forsooth, five years, and as much as to –

forsooth (adv.)

in truth, certainly, truly, indeed

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Poin.

POINS

(within)

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Francis.

Francis!

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Fran.

FRANCIS

Anon, anon sir.

Anon, anon, sir.

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Fiue yeares: Berlady a long Lease for the

Five year! By'r lady, a long lease for the

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clinking of Pewter. But Francis, darest thou be so

clinking of pewter. But Francis, darest thou be so

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valiant, as to play the coward with thy Indenture, &

valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and

indenture (n.)

contract, agreement

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show it a faire paire of heeles, and run from it?

show it a fair pair of heels, and run from it?

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Fran.

FRANCIS

O Lord sir, Ile be sworne vpon all the Books in

O Lord, sir, I'll be sworn upon all the books in

book (n.)

Bible, prayer-book

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England, I could finde in my heart.

England, I could find in my heart –

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Poin.

POINS

(within)

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Francis.

Francis!

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Fran.

FRANCIS

Anon, anon sir.

Anon, sir.

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

How old art thou, Francis?

How old art thou, Francis?

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Fran.

FRANCIS

Let me see, about Michaelmas next I shalbe---

Let me see, about Michaelmas next I shall be –

Michaelmas (n.)

in Christian tradition, St Michael's Day, 29 September

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Poin.

POINS

(within)

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Francis.

Francis!

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Fran.

FRANCIS

Anon sir, pray you stay a little, my Lord.

Anon, sir – pray stay a little, my lord.

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Nay but harke you Francis, for the Sugar

Nay but hark you, Francis, for the sugar

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thou gauest me, 'twas a penyworth, was't not?

thou gavest me, 'twas a pennyworth, was it not?

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Fran.

FRANCIS

O Lord sir, I would it had bene two.

O Lord, I would it had been two!

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

I will giue thee for it a thousand pound:

I will give thee for it a thousand pound –

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Aske me when thou wilt, and thou shalt haue it.

ask me when thou wilt, and thou shalt have it.

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Poin.

POINS

(within)

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Francis.

Francis!

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Fran.

FRANCIS

Anon, anon.

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Anon Francis? No Francis, but to morrow

Anon, Francis? No, Francis, but tomorrow,

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Francis: or Francis, on thursday: or indeed Francis

Francis. Or Francis, a-Thursday. Or indeed Francis,

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when thou wilt. But Francis.

when thou wilt. But Francis!

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Fran.

FRANCIS

My Lord.

My lord?

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Wilt thou rob this Leatherne Ierkin, Christall button,

Wilt thou rob this leathern-jerkin, crystal-button,

leathern-jerkin (adj.)

old form: Leatherne Ierkin

wearing a leather jacket

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Not-pated, Agat ring, Puke stocking, Caddice garter,

not-pated, agate-ring, puke-stocking, caddis-garter,

not-pated (adj.)

crop-headed, short-haired

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puke-stocking (adj.)

old form: Puke stocking

dark-coloured woollen stocking

caddis-garter (adj.)

old form: Caddice garter

garter made of coloured worsted yarns

Smooth tongue, Spanish pouch.

smooth-tongue Spanish pouch?

pouch (n.)

purse, wallet

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Fran.

FRANCIS

O Lord sir, who do you meane?

O Lord, sir, who do you mean?

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Why then your browne Bastard is your onely

Why then your brown bastard is your only

bastard (n.)

variety of sweet Spanish wine

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drinke: for looke you Francis, your white Canuas doublet

drink. For look you, Francis, your white canvas doublet

doublet

man's close-fitting jacket with short skirt

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will sulley. In Barbary sir, it cannot come to so much.

will sully. In Barbary, sir, it cannot come to so much.

sully (v.)

old form: sulley

dim, stain, tarnish

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Barbary (n.)

Barbary coast of N Africa, famous for its horses

Fran.

FRANCIS

What sir?

What, sir?

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Poin.

POINS

(within)

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Francis.

Francis!

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Away you Rogue, dost thou heare them

Away, you rogue, dost thou not hear them

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call?

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Heere they both call him, the Drawer stands amazed,

Here they both call him; the Drawer stands amazed,

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not knowing which way to go.

not knowing which way to go

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Enter Vintner.

Enter Vintner

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Vint.

VINTNER

What, stand'st thou still, and hear'st such a

What, standest thou still and hearest such a

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calling? Looke to the Guests within:

calling? Look to the guests within.

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Exit Francis

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My Lord, olde Sir Iohn with halfe a dozen more, are at the

My lord, old Sir John with half a dozen more are at the

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doore: shall I let them in?

door. Shall I let them in?

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Let them alone awhile, and then open the

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doore.

door.

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Exit Vintner

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Poines.

Poins!

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Enter Poines.

Enter Poins

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Poin.

POINS

Anon, anon sir.

Anon, anon, sir.

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Sirra, Falstaffe and the rest of the Theeues,

Sirrah, Falstaff and the rest of the thieves

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are at the doore, shall we be merry?

are at the door. Shall we be merry?

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Poin.

POINS

As merrie as Crickets my Lad. But harke yee, What

As merry as crickets, my lad. But hark ye, what

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cunning match haue you made this iest of the

cunning match have you made with this jest of the

cunning (adj.)

skilfully made, ingenious

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Drawer? Come, what's the issue?

drawer? Come, what's the issue?

issue (n.)

outcome, result, consequence(s)

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

I am now of all humors, that haue shewed

I am now of all humours that have showed

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them-selues humors, since the old dayes of goodman

themselves humours since the old days of goodman

goodman (adj.)

[title for a person under the rank of gentleman] mister, master

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Adam, to the pupill age of this present twelue a clock at

Adam to the pupil age of this present twelve o'clock at

Adam (n.)

in the Bible, the first human being, in the Garden of Eden, who disobeyed God

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midnight.

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Enter Francis

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What's a clocke Francis?

What's o'clock, Francis?

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Fran.

FRANCIS

Anon, anon sir.

Anon, anon, sir.

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Exit

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

That euer this Fellow should haue fewer

That ever this fellow should have fewer

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words then a Parret, and yet the sonne of a Woman. His

words than a parrot, and yet the son of a woman! His

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industry is vp-staires and down-staires, his eloquence the

industry is upstairs and downstairs, his eloquence the

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parcell of a reckoning. I am not yet of Percies mind, the

parcel of a reckoning. I am not yet of Percy's mind, the

parcel (n.)

old form: parcell

part, piece, portion, bit

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reckoning (n.)

bill [at an inn], settling of account

Hotspurre of the North, he that killes me some sixe or seauen

Hotspur of the north, he that kills me some six or seven

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dozen of Scots at a Breakfast, washes his hands, and saies

dozen of Scots at a breakfast, washes his hands, and says

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to his wife; Fie vpon this quiet life, I want worke. O

to his wife, ‘ Fie upon this quiet life, I want work.’ ‘ O

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my sweet Harry sayes she, how many hast thou kill'd

my sweet Harry,’ says she, ‘ how many hast thou killed

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to day? Giue my Roane horse a drench (sayes hee) and

today?’ ‘ Give my roan horse a drench,’ says he, and

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answeres, some fourteene, an houre after: a trifle, a

answers ‘ Some fourteen,’ an hour after, ‘ a trifle, a

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trifle. I prethee call in Falstaffe, Ile play Percy,and that

trifle.’ I prithee call in Falstaff. I'll play Percy, and that

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damn'd Brawne shall play Dame Mortimer his wife.

damned brawn shall play Dame Mortimer his wife.

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Riuo, sayes the drunkard. Call in Ribs, call in Tallow.

‘ Rivo!’ says the drunkard. Call in Ribs, call in Tallow!

rivo (int.)

old form: Riuo

[unclear meaning] exclamation used while drinking

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Enter Falstaffe.

Enter Falstaff, Gadshill, Bardolph, and Peto;

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followed by Francis with wine

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Poin.

POINS

Welcome Iacke, where hast thou beene?

Welcome, Jack, where hast thou been?

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Fal.

FALSTAFF

A plague of all Cowards I say, and a Vengeance

A plague of all cowards, I say, and a vengeance

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too, marry and Amen. Giue me a cup of Sacke Boy. Ere I

too, marry and amen! Give me a cup of sack, boy. Ere I

marry (int.)

[exclamation] by Mary

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leade this life long, Ile sowe nether stockes, and mend

lead this life long, I'll sew nether-stocks, and mend

nether-stock (n.)

old form: nether stockes

stocking for the lower leg

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them too. A plague of all cowards. Giue

them and foot them too. A plague of all cowards! Give

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me a Cup of Sacke, Rogue. Is there no Vertue extant?

me a cup of sack, rogue. Is there no virtue extant?

virtue (n.)

old form: Vertue

courage, valour, bravery

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He drinks

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Didst thou neuer see Titan kisse a dish of

Didst thou never see Titan kiss a dish of

Titan (n.)

one of the titles of the Roman sun-god, Sol

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Butter, pittifull hearted Titan that melted at the sweete

butter – pitiful-hearted Titan! – that melted at the sweet

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Tale of the Sunne? If thou didst, then behold that

tale of the sun's? If thou didst, then behold that

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compound.

compound (n.)

lump, composition, mass

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Fal.

FALSTAFF

You Rogue, heere's Lime in this Sacke too: there

You rogue, here's lime in this sack too. There

lime (n.)

lime-juice [added to wine to improve its sparkle]

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is nothing but Roguery to be found in Villanous man; yet

is nothing but roguery to be found in villainous man, yet

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a Coward is worse then a Cup of Sack with lime. A

a coward is worse than a cup of sack with lime in it. A

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villanous Coward, go thy wayes old Iacke, die when thou

villainous coward! Go thy ways, old Jack, die when thou

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wilt, if manhood, good manhood be not forgot vpon

wilt. If manhood, good manhood, be not forgot upon

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the face of the earth, then am I a shotten Herring: there

the face of the earth, then am I a shotten herring. There

shotten (adj.)

spawned, that has shot its roe

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liues not three good men vnhang'd in England, & one

live not three good men unhanged in England, and one

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of them is fat, and growes old, God helpe the while, a bad

of them is fat, and grows old. God help the while, a bad

while (n.)

times, age

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world I say. I would I were a Weauer, I could sing

world I say. I would I were a weaver: I could sing

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all manner of songs. A plague of all Cowards, I say still.

psalms – or anything. A plague of all cowards, I say still.

still (adv.)

ever, now [as before]

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

How now Woolsacke, what mutter you?

How now, woolsack, what mutter you?

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Fal.

FALSTAFF

A Kings Sonne? If I do not beate thee out of thy

A king's son! If I do not beat thee out of thy

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Kingdome with a dagger of Lath, and driue all thy Subiects

kingdom with a dagger of lath, and drive all thy subjects

lath (n.)

thin wood

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afore thee like a flocke of Wilde-geese, Ile neuer weare haire

afore thee like a flock of wild geese, I'll never wear hair

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on my face more. You Prince of Wales?

on my face more. You, Prince of Wales!

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Why you horson round man? what's the

Why, you whoreson round man, what's the

whoreson (adj.)

old form: horson

[abusive intensifier, serious or jocular] bastard, wretched, vile

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matter?

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Fal.

FALSTAFF

Are you not a Coward? Answer me to that,

Are not you a coward? Answer me to that –

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and Poines there?

and Poins there?

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Prin.

POINS

Ye fat paunch, and yee call mee Coward,

Zounds, ye fat paunch, an ye call me coward by

and, an (conj.)

if, whether

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zounds (int.)

God's wounds

Ile stab thee.

the Lord I'll stab thee.

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Fal.

FALSTAFF

I call thee Coward? Ile see thee damn'd ere I

I call thee coward? I'll see thee damned ere I

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call the Coward: but I would giue a thousand pound I

call thee coward, but I would give a thousand pound I

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could run as fast as thou canst. You are straight enough

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in the shoulders, you care not who sees your backe: Call

in the shoulders, you care not who sees your back. Call

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you that backing of your friends? a plague vpon such

you that backing of your friends? A plague upon such

backing (n.)

backing up, being in support

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backing: giue me them that will face me. Giue me a Cup

backing, give me them that will face me! Give me a cup

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of Sack, I am a Rogue if I drunke to day.

of sack! I am a rogue if I drunk today.

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Prin.

PRINCE HAL

O Villaine, thy Lippes are scarce wip'd, since

O villain! Thy lips are scarce wiped since

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thou drunk'st last.

thou drunkest last.

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

All's one for that. He drinkes. A plague of all

All is one for that. (He drinks) A plague of all

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Cowards still, say I.

cowards, still say I.

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

What's the matter?

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

What's the matter? here be foure of vs,

What's the matter? There be four of us here

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haue ta'ne a thousand pound this Morning.

have taken a thousand pound this day morning.

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

Where is it, Iack? where is it?

Where is it, Jack? where is it?

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

Where is it? taken from vs, it is: a hundred

Where is it? Taken from us it is. A hundred

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vpon poore foure of vs.

upon poor four of us.

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

What, a hundred, man?

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

I am a Rogue, if I were not at halfe Sword with a

I am a rogue if I were not at half-sword with a

half-sword, at

old form: halfe Sword

at the length of a small-sized sword, at close quarters

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dozen of them two houres together. I haue scaped by

dozen of them two hours together. I have scaped by

scape, 'scape (v.)

escape, avoid

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miracle. I am eight times thrust through the Doublet,

miracle. I am eight times thrust through the doublet,

doublet

man's close-fitting jacket with short skirt

1H4 II.iv.161

foure through the Hose, my Buckler cut through and

four through the hose, my buckler cut through and

hose (n.)

[pair of] breeches

1H4 II.iv.162

buckler (n.)

small round shield

through, my Sword hackt like a Hand-saw, ecce

through, my sword hacked like a handsaw – ecce

ecce...

behold the evidence

1H4 II.iv.163

signum. I neuer dealt better since I was a man: all would

signum! I never dealt better since I was a man. All would

deal (v.)

proceed, behave, conduct oneself

1H4 II.iv.164

not doe. A plague of all Cowards: let them speake; if they

not do. A plague of all cowards! Let them speak. If they

1H4 II.iv.165

speake more or lesse then truth, they are villaines, and the

speak more or less than truth, they are villains and the

1H4 II.iv.166

sonnes of darknesse.

sons of darkness.

1H4 II.iv.167

Prince.

PRINCE HAL

Speake sirs, how was it?

Speak, sirs, how was it?

1H4 II.iv.168

Gad.

GADSHILL

We foure set vpon some dozen.

We four set upon some dozen –

1H4 II.iv.169

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Sixteene, at least, my Lord.

Sixteen at least, my lord.

1H4 II.iv.170

Gad.

GADSHILL

And bound them.

1H4 II.iv.171

Peto.

PETO

No, no, they were not bound.

1H4 II.iv.172

Falst.

FALSTAFF

You Rogue, they were bound, euery man of

You rogue, they were bound, every man of

1H4 II.iv.173

them, or I am a Iew else, an Ebrew Iew.

them, or I am a Jew else: an Ebrew Jew.

Ebrew (adj.)

Hebrew

1H4 II.iv.174

Gad.

GADSHILL

As we were sharing, some sixe or seuen fresh

As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh

1H4 II.iv.175

men set vpon vs.

men set upon us –

1H4 II.iv.176

Falst.

FALSTAFF

And vnbound the rest, and then come in the

And unbound the rest, and then come in the

1H4 II.iv.177

other.

1H4 II.iv.178

Prince.

PRINCE HAL

What, fought yee with them all?

What, fought you with them all?

1H4 II.iv.179

Falst.

FALSTAFF

All? I know not what yee call all: but if I

All? I know not what you call all, but if I

1H4 II.iv.180

fought not with fiftie of them, I am a bunch of Radish: if

fought not with fifty of them I am a bunch of radish. If

1H4 II.iv.181

there were not two or three and fiftie vpon poore olde

there were not two or three and fifty upon poor old

1H4 II.iv.182

Iack, then am I no two-legg'd Creature.

Jack, then am I no two-legg'd creature.

1H4 II.iv.183

Poin.

PRINCE HAL

Pray Heauen, you haue not murthered some of

Pray God you have not murdered some of

1H4 II.iv.184

them.

1H4 II.iv.185

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Nay, that's past praying for, I haue pepper'd

Nay, that's past praying for, I have peppered

1H4 II.iv.186

two of them: Two I am sure I haue payed, two Rogues in

two of them. Two I am sure I have paid, two rogues in

pay (v.)

old form: payed

kill, settle with, discharge

1H4 II.iv.187

Buckrom Sutes. I tell thee what, Hal, if I tell thee a Lye,

buckram suits. I tell thee what, Hal, if I tell thee a lie,

buckram, buckrom (n./adj.)

old form: Buckrom

rough cloth, coarse linen

1H4 II.iv.188

spit in my face, call me Horse: thou knowest my olde

spit in my face, call me horse. Thou knowest my old

1H4 II.iv.189

word: here I lay, and thus I bore my point; foure Rogues

ward – here I lay, and thus I bore my point. Four rogues

point (n.)

sword-point

1H4 II.iv.190

ward (n.)

old form: word

[fencing] defensive posture, parrying movement

in Buckrom let driue at me.

in buckram let drive at me –

drive, let

old form: driue

shoot, strike at, aim blows at

1H4 II.iv.191

Prince.

PRINCE HAL

What, foure? thou sayd'st but two, euen now.

What, four? Thou saidst but two even now.

even, e'en (adv.)

old form: euen

just [now]

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

Foure Hal, I told thee foure.

Four, Hal, I told thee four.

1H4 II.iv.193

Poin.

POINS

I, I, he said foure.

Ay, ay, he said four.

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

These foure came all a-front, and mainely thrust

These four came all afront, and mainly thrust

mainly (adv.)

old form: mainely

greatly, very much, mightily

1H4 II.iv.195

thrust at / in (v.)

make a thrust, lunge, stab [at]

afront, a-front (adv.)

abreast, side by side in front

at me; I made no more adoe, but tooke all their seuen

at me. I made me no more ado, but took all their seven

1H4 II.iv.196

points in my Targuet, thus.

points in my target, thus!

target (n.)

old form: Targuet

light round shield

1H4 II.iv.197

point (n.)

sword-point

Prince.

PRINCE HAL

Seuen? why there were but foure, euen

Seven? Why, there were but four even

1H4 II.iv.198

now.

1H4 II.iv.199

Falst.

FALSTAFF

In buckrom.

In buckram?

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Poin.

POINS

I, foure, in Buckrom Sutes.

Ay, four, in buckram suits.

1H4 II.iv.201

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Seuen, by these Hilts, or I am a Villaine else.

Seven, by these hilts, or I am a villain else.

1H4 II.iv.202

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Prethee let him alone, we shall haue more

Prithee let him alone, we shall have more

1H4 II.vi.203

anon.

1H4 II.iv.204

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Doest thou heare me, Hal?

Dost thou hear me, Hal?

1H4 II.iv.205

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

I, and marke thee too, Iack.

Ay, and mark thee too, Jack.

mark (v.)

old form: marke

note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

Doe so, for it is worth the listning too: these

Do so, for it is worth the listening to. These

1H4 II.iv.207

nine in Buckrom, that I told thee of.

nine in buckram that I told thee of –

1H4 II.iv.208

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

So, two more alreadie.

So, two more already.

1H4 II.iv.209

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Their Points being broken.

Their points being broken –

point (n.)

(usually plural) tagged lace [especially for attaching hose to the doublet]

1H4 II.iv.210

Poin.

POINS

Downe fell his Hose.

Down fell their hose.

hose (n.)

[pair of] breeches

1H4 II.iv.211

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Began to giue me ground: but I followed me

– began to give me ground. But I followed me

1H4 II.iv.212

close, came in foot and hand; and with a thought,

close, came in, foot and hand, and, with a thought,

close (adv.)

closely, staying near

1H4 II.iv.213

seuen of the eleuen I pay'd.

seven of the eleven I paid.

pay (v.)

old form: pay'd

kill, settle with, discharge

1H4 II.iv.214

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

O monstrous! eleuen Buckrom men growne

O monstrous! Eleven buckram men grown

1H4 II.iv.215

out of two?

out of two!

1H4 II.iv.216

Falst.

FALSTAFF

But as the Deuill would haue it, three

But as the devil would have it, three

1H4 II.iv.217

mis-be-gotten Knaues, in Kendall Greene, came at my Back, and

misbegotten knaves in Kendal green came at my back and

1H4 II.iv.218

let driue at me; for it was so darke, Hal, that thou could'st

let drive at me, for it was so dark, Hal, that thou couldst

drive, let

old form: driue

shoot, strike at, aim blows at

1H4 II.iv.219

not see thy Hand.

not see thy hand.

1H4 II.iv.220

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

These Lyes are like the Father that begets

These lies are like their father that begets

1H4 II.iv.221

them, grosse as a Mountaine, open, palpable. Why thou

them, gross as a mountain, open, palpable. Why, thou

gross (adj.)

old form: grosse

large, big, huge

1H4 II.iv.222

Clay-brayn'd Guts, thou Knotty-pated Foole, thou Horson

clay-brained guts, thou knotty-pated fool, thou whoreson,

knotty-pated (adj.)

block-headed, dull-witted

1H4 II.iv.223

obscene greasie Tallow Catch.

obscene, greasy tallow-catch –

tallow-catch (n.)

old form: Tallow Catch

[unclear meaning] dripping-pan [placed under roasting meat]

1H4 II.iv.224

Falst.

FALSTAFF

What, art thou mad? art thou mad? is not the

What, art thou mad? Art thou mad? Is not the

1H4 II.iv.225

truth, the truth?

truth the truth?

1H4 II.iv.226

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Why, how could'st thou know these men in

Why, how couldst thou know these men in

1H4 II.iv.227

Kendall Greene, when it was so darke, thou could'st not see

Kendal green when it was so dark thou couldst not see

1H4 II.iv.228

thy Hand? Come, tell vs your reason: what say'st thou

thy hand? Come, tell us your reason. What sayest thou

1H4 II.iv.229

to this?

1H4 II.iv.230

Poin.

POINS

Come, your reason Iack, your reason.

Come, your reason, Jack, your reason!

1H4 II.iv.231

Falst.

FALSTAFF

What, vpon compulsion? No: were I

What, upon compulsion? Zounds, an I were

and, an (conj.)

if, even if

1H4 II.iv.232

zounds (int.)

God's wounds

at the Strappado, or all the Racks in the World, I would

at the strappado, or all the racks in the world, I would

strappado (n.)

type of torturing instrument

1H4 II.iv.233

not tell you on compulsion. Giue you a reason on

not tell you on compulsion. Give you a reason on

1H4 II.iv.234

compulsion? If Reasons were as plentie as Black-berries, I

compulsion? If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I

1H4 II.iv.235

would giue no man a Reason vpon compulsion, I.

would give no man a reason upon compulsion, I.

1H4 II.iv.236

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Ile be no longer guiltie of this sinne. This

I'll be no longer guilty of this sin. This

1H4 II.iv.237

sanguine Coward, this Bed-presser, this Hors-back-breaker,

sanguine coward, this bed-presser, this horse-back-breaker,

sanguine (adj.)

red-faced, ruddy-hued

1H4 II.iv.238

bed-presser (n.)

sluggard, lazy fellow

this huge Hill of Flesh.

this huge hill of flesh –

1H4 II.iv.239

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Away you Starueling, you Elfe-skin, you dried

'Sblood, you starveling, you elf-skin, you dried

elf-skin (n.)

old form: Elfe-skin

shrunken thing, mere nothing

1H4 II.iv.240

starveling (n.)

old form: Starueling

skinny individual, lanky fellow

'sblood (int.)

[oath] God's blood

Neats tongue, Bulles-pissell, you stocke-fish: O for

neat's tongue, you bull's-pizzle, you stockfish! O for

neat (n.)

ox, cow, cattle

1H4 II.iv.241

pizzle (n.)

old form: pissell

penis

stockfish (n.)

old form: stocke-fish

dried cod

breth to vtter. What is like thee? You Tailors yard, you

breath to utter what is like thee! You tailor's-yard, you

yard (n.)

yard measure

1H4 II.iv.242

sheath you Bow-case, you vile standing tucke.

sheath, you bow-case, you vile standing tuck!

standing (adj.)

standing on end, upright, upended

1H4 II.iv.243

tuck (n.)

old form: tucke

rapier, long slender sword

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Well, breath a-while, and then to't againe:

Well, breathe awhile, and then to it again,

1H4 II.iv.244

and when thou hasttyr'd thy selfe in base comparisons,

and when thou hast tired thyself in base comparisons

base (adj.)

dishonourable, low, unworthy

1H4 II.iv.245

heare me speake but thus.

hear me speak but this.

1H4 II.iv.246

Poin.

POINS

Marke Iacke.

Mark, Jack!

mark (v.)

old form: Marke

note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]

1H4 II.iv.247

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

We two, saw you foure set on foure and bound

We two saw you four set on four, and bound

1H4 II.iv.248

them, and were Masters of their Wealth: mark now how a

them and were masters of their wealth – mark now how a

1H4 II.iv.249

plaine Tale shall put you downe. Then did we two, set on

plain tale shall put you down. Then did we two set on

1H4 II.iv.250

you foure, and with a word, outfac'd you from your

you four, and, with a word, outfaced you from your

word, with a

in brief, in short

1H4 II.iv.251

prize, and haue it: yea, and can shew it you in the

prize, and have it, yea, and can show it you here in the

1H4 II.iv.252

House. And Falstaffe, you caried your Guts away as

house. And Falstaff, you carried your guts away as

1H4 II.iv.253

nimbly, with as quicke dexteritie, and roared for mercy,

nimbly, with as quick dexterity, and roared for mercy,

1H4 II.iv.254

and still ranne and roar'd, as euer I heard Bull-Calfe. What

and still run and roared, as ever I heard bull-calf. What

still (adv.)

constantly, always, continually

1H4 II.iv.255

a Slaue art thou, to hacke thy sword as thou hast done, and

a slave art thou to hack thy sword as thou hast done, and

1H4 II.iv.256

then say it was in fight. What trick? what deuice? what

then say it was in fight! What trick, what device, what

1H4 II.iv.257

starting hole canst thou now find out, to hide thee from

starting-hole, canst thou now find out, to hide thee from

starting-hole (n.)

old form: starting hole

bolt-hole, loophole, evasion

1H4 II.iv.258

this open and apparant shame?

this open and apparent shame?

apparent (adj.)

old form: apparant

plainly visible, conspicuous, evident, obvious

1H4 II.iv.259

Poines.

POINS

Come, let's heare Iacke: What tricke hast thou now?

Come, let's hear Jack, what trick hast thou now?

1H4 II.iv.260

Fal.

FALSTAFF

I knew ye as well as he that made

By the Lord, I knew ye as well as he that made

1H4 II.iv.261

ye. Why heare ye my Masters, was it for me to kill the

ye. Why, hear you, my masters, was it for me to kill the

1H4 II.iv.262

Heire apparant? Should I turne vpon the true Prince?

heir apparent? Should I turn upon the true prince?

1H4 II.iv.263

Why, thou knowest I am as valiant as Hercules: but

Why, thou knowest I am as valiant as Hercules. But

Hercules (n.)

[Roman form of Heracles] proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements

1H4 II.iv.264

beware Instinct, the Lion will not touch the true Prince:

beware instinct. The lion will not touch the true prince.

1H4 II.iv.265

Instinct is a great matter. I was a Coward on

Instinct is a great matter; I was now a coward on

1H4 II.iv.266

Instinct: I shall thinke the better of my selfe, and thee,

instinct. I shall think the better of myself, and thee,

1H4 II.iv.267

during my life: I, for a valiant Lion, and thou for a true

during my life – I for a valiant lion, and thou for a true

1H4 II.iv.268

Prince. But Lads, I am glad you haue the

prince. But by the Lord lads, I am glad you have the

1H4 II.iv.269

Mony. Hostesse, clap to the doores: watch to night, pray

money! Hostess, clap to the doors! Watch tonight, pray

clap to (v.)

shut tight, slam shut

1H4 II.iv.270

to morrow. Gallants, Lads, Boyes, Harts of Gold, all the

tomorrow! Gallants, lads, boys, hearts of gold, all the

gallant (n.)

fine gentleman, man of fashion

1H4 II.iv.271

good Titles of Fellowship come to you. What, shall we be

titles of good fellowship come to you! What, shall we be

1H4 II.iv.272

merry? shall we haue a Play extempory.

merry? Shall we have a play extempore?

extempore (adj./adv.)

old form: extempory

without preparation, improvised, for the occasion

1H4 II.iv.273

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Content, and the argument shall be, thy

Content, and the argument shall be thy

content (adj.)

agreeable, willing, ready

1H4 II.iv.274

argument (n.)

story, subject, plot

runing away.

running away.

1H4 II.iv.275

Fal.

FALSTAFF

A, no more of that Hall, and thou louest me.

Ah, no more of that Hal, an thou lovest me.

and, an (conj.)

if, whether

1H4 II.iv.276

Enter Hostesse

Enter Hostess

1H4 II.iv.277

Host.

HOSTESS

My Lord, the Prince?

O Jesu, my lord the Prince!

1H4 II.iv.277

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

How now my Lady the Hostesse, what

How now, my lady the Hostess, what

1H4 II.iv.278

say'st thou to me?

sayest thou to me?

1H4 II.iv.279

Hostesse.

HOSTESS

Marry, my Lord, there is a Noble man of the Court

Marry my lord, there is a nobleman of the court

marry (int.)

[exclamation] by Mary

1H4 II.iv.280

at doore would speake with you: hee sayes, hee comes from

at door would speak with you. He says he comes from

1H4 II.iv.281

your Father.

your father.

1H4 II.iv.282

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Giue him as much as will make him a Royall

Give him as much as will make him a royal

royal (adj.)

old form: Royall

kingly; also: to the value of the English coin worth half a pound

1H4 II.iv.283

man, and send him backe againe to my Mother.

man and send him back again to my mother.

1H4 II.iv.284

Falst.

FALSTAFF

What manner of man is hee?

What manner of man is he?

1H4 II.iv.285

Hostesse.

HOSTESS

An old man.

1H4 II.iv.286

Falst.

FALSTAFF

What doth Grauitie out of his Bed at Midnight?

What doth gravity out of his bed at midnight?

gravity (n.)

old form: Grauitie

old age, the aged, the elderly

1H4 II.iv.287

Shall I giue him his answere?

Shall I give him his answer?

1H4 II.iv.288

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Prethee doe Iacke.

Prithee do, Jack.

1H4 II.iv.289

Falst.

FALSTAFF

'Faith, and Ile send him packing.

Faith, and I'll send him packing.

1H4 II.iv.290

Exit.

Exit

1H4 II.iv.290

Prince.

PRINCE HAL

Now Sirs: you fought faire; so did

Now, sirs, by'r lady, you fought fair, so did

1H4 II.iv.291

you Peto, so did you Bardol: you are Lyons too, you

you, Peto, so did you, Bardolph. You are lions too, you

1H4 II.iv.292

ranne away vpon instinct: you will not touch the true

ran away upon instinct, you will not touch the true

touch (v.)

wound, hurt, injure

1H4 II.iv.293

Prince; no, fie.

prince, no, fie!

1H4 II.iv.294

Bard.

BARDOLPH

'Faith, I ranne when I saw others runne.

Faith, I ran when I saw others run.

1H4 II.iv.295

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Tell mee now in earnest, how came

Faith, tell me now in earnest, how came

1H4 Ii.iv.296

Falstaffes Sword so hackt?

Falstaff's sword so hacked?

1H4 II.iv.297

Peto.

PETO

Why, he hackt it with his Dagger, and said, hee

Why, he hacked it with his dagger, and said he

1H4 II.iv.298

would sweare truth out of England, but hee would make

would swear truth out of England but he would make

1H4 II.iv.299

you beleeue it was done in fight, and perswaded vs to doe

you believe it was done in fight, and persuaded us to do

1H4 II.iv.300

the like.

like, the

the same

1H4 II.iv.301

Bard.

BARDOLPH

Yea, and to tickle our Noses with Spear-grasse,

Yea, and to tickle our noses with spear-grass,

1H4 II.iv.302

to make them bleed, and then to beslubber our garments

beslubber (v.)

besmear, bedaub, spread thickly

1H4 II.iv.303

with it, and sweare it was the blood of true men. I did

with it, and swear it was the blood of true men. I did

true (adj.)

honest, upright, law-abiding

1H4 II.iv.304

that I did not this seuen yeeres before, I blusht to heare

that I did not this seven year before: I blushed to hear

1H4 II.iv.305

his monstrous deuices.

his monstrous devices.

1H4 II.iv.306

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

O Villaine, thou stolest a Cup of Sacke eighteene

O villain, thou stolest a cup of sack eighteen

1H4 II.iv.307

yeeres agoe, and wert taken with the manner, and euer

years ago, and wert taken with the manner, and ever

manner (n.)

[legal] thing stolen, stolen goods

1H4 II.iv.308

since thou hast blusht extempore: thou hadst fire and

since thou hast blushed extempore. Thou hadst fire and

extempore (adj./adv.)

spontaneously, involuntarily, without thinking

1H4 II.iv.309

sword on thy side, and yet thou ranst away; what

sword on thy side, and yet thou rannest away. What

1H4 II.iv.310

instinct hadst thou for it?

1H4 II.iv.311

Bard.

BARDOLPH

My Lord, doe you see these Meteors? doe you

My lord, do you see these meteors? Do you

1H4 II.iv.312

behold these Exhalations?

behold these exhalations?

exhalation (n.)

fiery emanation, flaming body

1H4 II.iv.313

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

I doe

I do.

1H4 II.iv.314

Bard.

BARDOLPH

What thinke you they portend?

What think you they portend?

portend (v.)

mean, signify, import

1H4 II.iv.315

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Hot Liuers, and cold Purses.

Hot livers, and cold purses.

hot (adj.)

feverish, heated, burning

1H4 II.iv.316

liver (n.)

old form: Liuers

part of the body thought to be the seat of the passions [especially sexual desire]

cold (adj.)

empty, bare, lacking life

Bard.

BARDOLPH

Choler, my Lord, if rightly taken.

Choler, my lord, if rightly taken.

choler (n.)

anger, rage, wrath

1H4 II.iv.317

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

No, if rightly taken, Halter.

No, if rightly taken, halter.

halter (n.)

rope with a noose [for hanging]

1H4 II.iv.318

Enter Falstaffe.

Enter Falstaff

1H4 II.iv.319.1

Heere comes leane Iacke, heere comes bare-bone. How now

Here comes lean Jack, here comes bare-bone. How now

bare-bone (n.)

skinny person, fleshless one

1H4 II.iv.319

my sweet Creature of Bombast, how long is't agoe, Iacke,

my sweet creature of bombast, how long is't ago, Jack,

bombast, bumbast (n.)

wool padding, stuffing; also: high-flown language, empty words

1H4 II.iv.320

since thou saw'st thine owne Knee?

since thou sawest thine own knee?

1H4 II.iv.321

Falst.

FALSTAFF

My owne Knee? When I was about thy yeeres

My own knee? When I was about thy years,

1H4 II.iv.322

(Hal) I was not an Eagles Talent in the Waste, I could haue

Hal, I was not an eagle's talon in the waist – I could have

1H4 II.iv.323

crept into any Aldermans Thumbe-Ring: a plague of

crept into any alderman's thumb-ring. A plague of

thumb-ring (n.)

old form: Thumbe-Ring

small ring used for sealing documents

1H4 II.iv.324

sighing and griefe, it blowes a man vp like a Bladder.

sighing and grief, it blows a man up like a bladder.

1H4 II.iv.325

There's villanous Newes abroad; heere was Sir Iohn

There's villainous news abroad. Here was Sir John

1H4 II.iv.326

Braby from your Father; you must goe to the Court in the

Bracy from your father. You must to the court in the

1H4 II.iv.327

Morning. The same mad fellow of the North, Percy;

morning. That same mad fellow of the north, Percy,

1H4 II.iv.328

and hee of Wales, that gaue Amamon the Bastinado, and

and he of Wales that gave Amamon the bastinado, and

Amaimon, Amamon (n.)

[pron: a'miymon, a'mamon] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil

1H4 II.iv.329

bastinado (n.)

cudgelling, beating with a stick [esp. on the soles of the feet]

made Lucifer Cuckold, and swore the Deuill his true

made Lucifer cuckold, and swore the devil his true

Lucifer (n.)

in the Bible, the name of a principal devil; or, the Devil

1H4 II.iv.330

true (adj.)

loyal, firm, faithful in allegiance

cuckold (n.)

[mocking name] man with an unfaithful wife

Liege-man vpon the Crosse of a Welch-hooke; what a

liegeman upon the cross of a Welsh hook – what a

hook (n.)

old form: hooke

pike, bill-hook

1H4 II.iv.331

liegeman (n.)

old form: Liege-man

vassal, subject, follower

plague call you him?

1H4 II.iv.332

Poin.

POINS

O, Glendower.

O, Glendower.

1H4 II.iv.333

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Owen, Owen; the same, and his Sonne in Law

Owen, Owen, the same. And his son-in-law

1H4 II.iv.334

Mortimer, and old Northumberland, and the sprightly

Mortimer, and old Northumberland, and that sprightly

1H4 II.iv.335

Scot of Scots, Dowglas, that runnes a Horse-backe vp a Hill

Scot of Scots, Douglas, that runs a-horseback up a hill

1H4 II.iv.336

perpendicular.

perpendicular –

1H4 II.iv.337

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Hee that rides at high speede, and with a

He that rides at high speed, and with his

1H4 II.iv.338

Pistoll kills a Sparrow flying.

pistol kills a sparrow flying.

1H4 II.iv.339

Falst.

FALSTAFF

You haue hit it.

You have hit it.

1H4 II.iv.340

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

So did he neuer the Sparrow.

So did he never the sparrow.

1H4 II.iv.341

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Well, that Rascall hath good mettall in him, hee

Well, that rascal hath good mettle in him, he

1H4 II.iv.342

will not runne.

will not run.

1H4 II.iv.343

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Why, what a Rascall art thou then, to prayse

Why, what a rascal art thou then, to praise

1H4 II.iv.344

him so for running?

him so for running!

1H4 II.iv.345

Falst.

FALSTAFF

A Horse-backe (ye Cuckoe) but a foot hee will not

A-horseback, ye cuckoo, but afoot he will not

afoot (adv.)

old form: a foot

on foot

1H4 II.iv.346

budge a foot.

budge, bodge (v.)

flinch, shrink, move away

1H4 II.iv.347

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Yes Iacke, vpon instinct.

Yes, Jack, upon instinct.

1H4 II.iv.348

Falst.

FALSTAFF

I grant ye, vpon instinct: Well, hee is there too,

I grant ye, upon instinct. Well, he is there too,

1H4 II.iv.349

and one Mordake, and a thousand blew-Cappes more.

and one Mordake, and a thousand blue-caps more.

blue-cap (n.)

old form: blew-Cappes

[contemptous] one who wears a blue bonnet; Scotsman

1H4 II.iv.350

Worcester is stolne away by Night: thy Fathers Beard is

Worcester is stolen away tonight. Thy father's beard is

1H4 II.iv.351

turn'd white with the Newes; you may buy Land now as

turned white with the news. You may buy land now as

1H4 II.iv.352

cheape as stinking Mackrell.

cheap as stinking mackerel.

1H4 II.iv.353

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Then 'tis like, if there come a hot Sunne,

Why then, it is like if there come a hot June,

like (adv.)

likely, probable / probably

1H4 II.iv.354

and this ciuill buffetting hold, wee shall buy Maiden-heads

and this civil buffeting hold, we shall buy maidenheads

1H4 II.iv.355

as they buy Hob-nayles, by the Hundreds.

as they buy hob-nails, by the hundreds.

1H4 II.iv.356

Falst.

FALSTAFF

By the Masse Lad, thou say'st true, it is like wee

By the mass, lad, thou sayest true, it is like we

1H4 II.iv.357

shall haue good trading that way. But tell me Hal, art

shall have good trading that way. But tell me, Hal, art

1H4 II.iv.358

not thou horrible afear'd? thou being Heire apparant,

not thou horrible afeard? Thou being heir apparent,

horrible (adv.)

extremely, exceedingly, terribly

1H4 II.iv.359

afeard (adj.)

old form: afear'd

afraid, frightened, scared

could the World picke thee out three such Enemyes againe,

could the world pick thee out three such enemies again,

1H4 II.iv.360

as that Fiend Dowglas, that Spirit Percy, and that Deuill

as that fiend Douglas, that spirit Percy, and that devil

spirit (n.)

troublesome devil, high-spirited fiend

1H4 II.iv.361

Glendower? Art not thou horrible afraid? Doth not thy

Glendower? Art thou not horribly afraid? Doth not thy

1H4 II.iv.362

blood thrill at it?

thrill (v.)

shiver, tremble, feel a pang of emotion

1H4 II.iv.363

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Not a whit: I lacke some of thy

Not a whit, i'faith, I lack some of thy

1H4 II.iv.364

instinct.

1H4 II.iv.365

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Well, thou wilt be horrible chidde to morrow,

Well, thou wilt be horribly chid tomorrow

1H4 II.iv.366

when thou commest to thy Father: if thou doe loue me,

when thou comest to thy father. If thou love me,

1H4 II.iv.367

practise an answere.

practise an answer.

1H4 II.iv.368

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Doe thou stand for my Father, and examine

Do thou stand for my father and examine

1H4 II.iv.369

mee vpon the particulars of my Life.

me upon the particulars of my life.

1H4 II.iv.370

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Shall I? content: This Chayre shall bee my State,

Shall I? Content! This chair shall be my state,

state (n.)

throne, chair of state

1H4 II.iv.371

content (adj.)

agreeable, willing, ready

this Dagger my Scepter, and this Cushion my Crowne.

this dagger my sceptre, and this cushion my crown.

1H4 II.iv.372

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Thy State is taken for a Ioyn'd-Stoole, thy

Thy state is taken for a joint-stool, thy

1H4 II.iv.373

Golden Scepter for a Leaden Dagger, and thy precious rich

golden sceptre for a leaden dagger, and thy precious rich

1H4 II.iv.374

Crowne, for a pittifull bald Crowne.

crown for a pitiful bald crown.

1H4 II.iv.375

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Well, and the fire of Grace be not quite out of

Well, an the fire of grace be not quite out of

and, an (conj.)

if, whether

1H4 II.iv.376

thee now shalt thou be moued. Giue me a Cup of Sacke to

thee, now shalt thou be moved. Give me a cup of sack to

1H4 II.iv.377

make mine eyes looke redde, that it may be thought I haue

make my eyes look red, that it may be thought I have

1H4 II.iv.378

wept, for I must speake in passion, and I will doe it in

wept, for I must speak in passion, and I will do it in

1H4 II.iv.379

King Cambyses vaine.

King Cambyses' vein.

vein (n.)

old form: vaine

style, manner

1H4 II.iv.380

Cambyses (n.)

[pron: kam'biyseez] 6th-c BC king of the Medes and Persians, as represented in a 16th-c play by Thomas Preston, Cambyses

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Well, heere is my Legge.

Well, here is my leg.

leg (n.)

old form: Legge

bending of a knee, genuflection, obeisance

1H4 II.iv.381

Falst.

FALSTAFF

And heere is my speech: stand aside Nobilitie.

And here is my speech. Stand aside, nobility.

1H4 II.iv.382

Hostesse.

HOSTESS

This is excellent sport, yfaith.

O Jesu, this is excellent sport, i'faith.

sport (n.)

recreation, amusement, entertainment

1H4 II.iv.383

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Weepe not, sweet Queene, for trickling teares are vaine.

Weep not, sweet Queen, for trickling tears are vain.

1H4 II.iv.384

Hostesse.

HOSTESS

O the Father, how hee holdes his countenance?

O the Father, how he holds his countenance!

hold (v.)

old form: holdes

keep, maintain, observe

1H4 II.iv.385

countenance (n.)

expression, look, face

Falst.

FALSTAFF

For Gods sake Lords, conuey my trustfull Queen,

For God's sake, lords, convey my tristful Queen,

tristful (adj.)

old form: trustfull

sad, sorrowful, dismal

1H4 II.iv.386

For teares doe stop the floud-gates of her eyes.

For tears do stop the floodgates of her eyes.

1H4 II.iv.387

Hostesse.

HOSTESS

O rare, he doth it as like one of these harlotry

O Jesu, he doth it as like one of these harlotry

harlotry (adj.)

trashy, tawdry, third-rate

1H4 II.iv.388

Players, as euer I see.

players as ever I see!

1H4 II.iv.389

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Peace good Pint-pot, peace good

Peace, good pint-pot, peace, good

1H4 II.iv.390

Tickle-braine.

tickle-brain.

tickle-brain (n.)

old form: Tickle-braine

type of strong drink

1H4 II.iv.391

(as KING)

1H4 II.iv.392

Harry, I doe not onely maruell where thou spendest thy time;

Harry, I do not only marvel where thou spendest thy time,

1H4 II.iv.392

but also, how thou art accompanied: For though the Camomile,

but also how thou art accompanied. For though the camomile,

1H4 II.iv.393

the more it is troden, the faster it growes; yet Youth,

the more it is trodden on the faster it grows, yet youth,

1H4 II.iv.394

the more it is wasted, the sooner it weares. Thou art my

the more it is wasted the sooner it wears. That thou art my

1H4 II.iv.395

Sonne: I haue partly thy Mothers Word, partly my Opinion;

son, I have partly thy mother's word, partly my own opinion,

1H4 II.iv.396

but chiefely, a villanous tricke of thine Eye, and a foolish hanging

but chiefly a villainous trick of thine eye, and a foolish hanging

foolish (adj.)

roguish, lewd; or: ridiculous

1H4 II.iv.397

trick (n.)

old form: tricke

peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, distinguishing trait

of thy nether Lippe, that doth warrant me. If then thou be

of thy nether lip, that doth warrant me. If then thou be

nether (adj.)

lower, bottom

1H4 II.iv.398

warrant (v.)

tell, assure, give good grounds to

Sonne to mee, heere lyeth the point: why, being Sonne to me, art

son to me – here lies the point – why, being son to me, art

1H4 II.iv.399

thou so poynted at? Shall the blessed Sonne of Heauen proue a

thou so pointed at? Shall the blessed sun of heaven prove a

1H4 II.iv.400

Micher, and eate Black-berryes? a question not to bee askt.

micher, and eat blackberries? A question not to be asked.

micher (n.)

truant, absentee, malingerer

1H4 II.iv.401

Shall the Sonne of England proue a Theefe, and take Purses? a

Shall the son of England prove a thief, and take purses? A

1H4 II.iv.402

question to be askt. There is a thing, Harry, which thou

question to be asked. There is a thing, Harry, which thou

1H4 II.iv.403

hast often heard of, and it is knowne to many in our Land, by

hast often heard of, and it is known to many in our land by

1H4 II.iv.404

the Name of Pitch: this Pitch (as ancient Writers doe report)

the name of pitch. This pitch – as ancient writers do report –

pitch (n.)

black tar-like substance [used to waterproof planks, etc; often, a symbol of defilement]

1H4 II.iv.405

doth defile; so doth the companie thou keepest: for Harry,

doth defile, so doth the company thou keepest. For, Harry,

1H4 II.iv.406

now I doe not speake to thee in Drinke, but in Teares; not in

now I do not speak to thee in drink, but in tears; not in

1H4 II.iv.407

Pleasure, but in Passion; not in Words onely, but in Woes also:

pleasure, but in passion; not in words only, but in woes also.

1H4 II.iv.408

and yet there is a vertuous man, whom I haue often noted in

And yet there is a virtuous man whom I have often noted in

1H4 II.iv.409

thy companie, but I know not his Name.

thy company, but I know not his name.

1H4 II.iv.410

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

(as himself)

1H4 II.iv.411.1

What manner of man, and it like your Maiestie?

What manner of man, an it like your Majesty?

like (v.)

please, suit

1H4 II.iv.411

and, an (conj.)

if, whether

Falst.

FALSTAFF

(as KING)

1H4 II.iv.412.1

A goodly portly man yfaith, and a corpulent, of a chearefull

A goodly portly man, i'faith, and a corpulent; of a cheerful

corpulent (adj.)

well-made, full-bodied

1H4 II.iv.412

portly (adj.)

stately, majestic, dignified

Looke, a pleasing Eye, and a most noble Carriage, and as I

look, a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage; and, as I

carriage (n.)

bearing, demeanour, manner of behaviour

1H4 II.iv.413

thinke, his age some fiftie, or (byrlady) inclining to threescore;

think, his age some fifty, or by'r lady inclining to three score.

1H4 II.iv.414

and now I remember mee, his Name is Falstaffe: if that man

And now I remember me, his name is Falstaff. If that man

1H4 II.iv.415

should be lewdly giuen, hee deceiues mee; for Harry, I see

should be lewdly given, he deceiveth me, for, Harry, I see

lewdly (adv.)

wickedly, evilly, mischievously

1H4 II.iv.416

Vertue in his Lookes. If then the Tree may be knowne by the

virtue in his looks. If then the tree may be known by the

1H4 II.iv.417

Fruit, as the Fruit by the Tree, then peremptorily I speake it,

fruit, as the fruit by the tree, then peremptorily I speak it,

peremptorily (adv.)

assuredly, positively, decisively

1H4 II.iv.418

there is Vertue in that Falstaffe: him keepe with, the rest

there is virtue in that Falstaff. Him keep with, the rest

1H4 II.iv.419

banish. And tell mee now, thou naughtie Varlet, tell mee, where

banish. And tell me now, thou naughty varlet, tell me where

naughty (adj.)

old form: naughtie

wicked, evil, vile

1H4 II.iv.420

varlet (n.)

knave, rogue, rascal, ruffian

hast thou beene this moneth?

hast thou been this month?

1H4 II.iv.421

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Do'st thou speake like a King? doe thou stand

Dost thou speak like a king? Do thou stand

1H4 II.iv.422

for mee, and Ile play my Father.

for me, and I'll play my father.

1H4 II.iv.423

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Depose me: if thou do'st it halfe so grauely, so

Depose me? If thou dost it half so gravely, so

1H4 II.iv.424

maiestically, both in word and matter, hang me vp by the

majestically, both in word and matter, hang me up by the

1H4 II.iv.425

heeles for a Rabbet-sucker, or a Poulters Hare.

heels for a rabbit-sucker, or a poulter's hare.

poulter (n.)

poulterer

1H4 II.iv.426

rabbit-sucker (n.)

old form: Rabbet-sucker

sucking rabbit, baby rabbit

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

Well, heere I am set.

Well, here I am set.

set (adj.)

formally seated, arranged in a position of state

1H4 II.iv.427

Falst.

FALSTAFF

And heere I stand: iudge my Masters.

And here I stand. Judge, my masters.

1H4 II.iv.428

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

(as KING)

1H4 II.iv.429

Now Harry, whence come you?

Now, Harry, whence come you?

1H4 II.ii.429

Falst.

FALSTAFF

(as HAL)

1H4 II.iv.430.1

My Noble Lord, from East-cheape.

My noble lord, from Eastcheap.

1H4 II.iv.430

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

(as KING)

1H4 II.iv.431.1

The complaints I heare of thee, are grieuous.

The complaints I hear of thee are grievous.

1H4 II.iv.431

Falst.

FALSTAFF

(as HAL)

1H4 II.iv.432.1

Yfaith, my Lord, they are false:

'Sblood, my lord, they are false!

'sblood (int.)

[oath] God's blood

1H4 II.iv.432

false (adj.)

wrong, mistaken

Nay, Ile tickle ye for a young Prince.

Nay, I'll tickle ye for a young prince, i'faith.

tickle (v.)

flatter, gratify, please

1H4 II.iv.433

Prin.

PRINCE HAL

(as KING)

1H4 II.iv.434.1

Swearest thou, vngracious Boy? henceforth ne're looke on me:

Swearest thou, ungracious boy? Henceforth ne'er look on me.

ungracious (adj.)

wicked, without grace, profane

1H4 II.iv.434

thou art violently carryed away from Grace: there is a Deuill

Thou art violently carried away from grace. There is a devil

1H4 II.iv.435

haunts thee, in the likenesse of a fat old Man; a Tunne of Man is

haunts thee in the likeness of an old fat man, a tun of man is

tun (n.)

old form: Tunne

barrel, large cask

1H4 II.iv.436

thy Companion: Why do'st thou conuerse with that Trunke of

thy companion. Why dost thou converse with that trunk of

1H4 II.iv.437

Humors, that Boulting-Hutch of Beastlinesse, that swolne

humours, that bolting-hutch of beastliness, that swollen

humour (n.)

old form: Humors

secretion, fluid, juice

1H4 II.iv.438

bolting-hutch (n.)

old form: Boulting-Hutch

sifting-bin [used in filtering flour from bran]

Parcell of Dropsies, that huge Bombard of Sacke, that stuft

parcel of dropsies, that huge bombard of sack, that stuffed

bombard, bumbard (n.)

large leather wine jug

1H4 II.iv.439

dropsy (n.)

type of disease in which the body retains watery fluids

Cloake-bagge of Guts, that rosted Manning Tree Oxe with the

cloak-bag of guts, that roasted Manningtree ox with the

cloak-bag (n.)

old form: Cloake-bagge

bag for carrying clothes [such as a cloak], portmanteau

1H4 II.iv.440

Pudding in his Belly, that reuerend Vice, that grey iniquitie,

pudding in his belly, that reverend Vice, that grey Iniquity,

pudding (n.)

stuffing

1H4 II.iv.441

grey (adj.)

aged, senescent, very old

vice (n.)

(usually capitalized) buffoon, stage jester; a character representing vice in morality plays

Iniquity (n.)

comic character representing vice in morality plays

that Father Ruffian, that Vanitie in yeeres? wherein is he

that Father Ruffian, that Vanity in years? Wherein is he

Vanity (n.)

character of pride in morality plays

1H4 II.iv.442

Ruffian (n.)

character of a fiend in morality plays

good, but to taste Sacke, and drinke it? wherein neat and

good, but to taste sack and drink it? Wherein neat and

1H4 II.iv.443

cleanly, but to carue a Capon, and eat it? wherein Cunning,

cleanly, but to carve a capon and eat it? Wherein cunning,

cunning (adj.)

knowledgeable, skilful, clever

1H4 II.iv.444

cleanly (adj.)

deft, skilful, clever

capon (n.)

chicken, castrated cockerel [bred for eating]

but in Craft? wherein Craftie, but in Villanie? wherein

but in craft? Wherein crafty, but in villainy? Wherein

1H4 II.iv.445

Villanous, but in all things? wherein worthy, but in nothing?

villainous, but in all things? Wherein worthy, but in nothing?

1H4 II.iv.446

Falst.

FALSTAFF

(as HAL)

1H4 II.iv.447.1

I would your Grace would take me with you: whom meanes

I would your grace would take me with you. Whom means

take me with you

help me understand you

1H4 II.iv.447

your Grace?

your grace?

1H4 II.iv.448

Prince.

PRINCE HAL

(as KING)

1H4 II.iv.449

That villanous abhominable mis-leader of Youth, Falstaffe,

That villainous abominable misleader of youth, Falstaff,

1H4 II.iv.449

that old white-bearded Sathan.

that old white-bearded Satan.

Satan (n.)

in Christian tradition, the Devil

1H4 II.iv.450

Falst.

FALSTAFF

(as HAL)

1H4 II.iv.451

My Lord, the man I know.

My lord, the man I know.

1H4 II.iv.451

Prince.

PRINCE HAL

(as KING)

1H4 II.iv.452

I know thou do'st.

I know thou dost.

1H4 II.iv.452

Falst.

FALSTAFF

(as HAL)

1H4 II.iv.453

But to say, I know more harme in him then in my selfe, were to

But to say I know more harm in him than in myself were to

1H4 II.iv.453

say more then I know. That hee is olde (the more the pittie) his

say more than I know. That he is old, the more the pity, his

1H4 II.iv.454

white hayres doe witnesse it: but that hee is (sauing your reuerence)

white hairs do witness it, but that he is, saving your reverence,

1H4 II.iv.455

a Whore-master, that I vtterly deny. If Sacke and Sugar

a whoremaster, that I utterly deny. If sack and sugar

sack (n.)

old form: Sacke

[type of] white wine

1H4 II.iv.456

whoremaster (n.)

old form: Whore-master

fornicator, lecher, one who deals with whores

bee a fault, Heauen helpe the Wicked: if to be olde and merry, be a

be a fault, God help the wicked! If to be old and merry be a

1H4 II.iv.457

sinne, then many an olde Hoste that I know, is damn'd: if to be

sin, then many an old host that I know is damned. If to be

1H4 II.iv.458

fat, be to be hated, then Pharaohs leane Kine are to be loued.

fat be to be hated, then Pharaoh's lean kine are to be loved.

kine (n.)

cattle, cows

1H4 II.iv.459

Pharaoh (n.)

[pron: 'fairoh] in the Bible, an Egyptian ruler

No, my good Lord, banish Peto, banish Bardolph, banish

No, my good lord! Banish Peto, banish Bardolph, banish

1H4 II.iv.460

Poines: but for sweete Iacke Falstaffe, kinde Iacke Falstaffe, true

Poins – but for sweet Jack Falstaff, kind Jack Falstaff, true

1H4 II.iv.461

Iacke Falstaffe, valiant Iacke Falstaffe, and therefore more

Jack Falstaff, valiant Jack Falstaff – and therefore more

1H4 II.iv.462

valiant, being as hee is olde Iack Falstaffe, banish not him thy

valiant, being as he is old Jack Falstaff – banish not him thy

1H4 II.iv.463

Harryes companie, banish not him thy Harryes companie;

Harry's company, banish not him thy Harry's company.

1H4 II.iv.464

banish plumpe Iacke, and banish all the World.

Banish plump Jack, and banish all the world.

1H4 II.iv.465

Prince.

PRINCE HAL

(as KING)

1H4 II.iv.466

I doe, I will.

I do, I will.

1H4 II.iv.466

A knocking heard

1H4 II.iv.467.1

Exeunt Hostess, Francis and Bardolph

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Enter Bardolph running.

Enter Bardolph, running

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Bard.

BARDOLPH

O, my Lord, my Lord, the Sherife, with a most

O my lord, my lord, the sheriff with a most

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monstrous Watch, is at the doore.

monstrous watch is at the door.

watch (n.)

watchmen, officers, street patrol

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

Out you Rogue, play out the Play: I haue much

Out, ye rogue! Play out the play! I have much

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to say in the behalfe of that Falstaffe.

to say in the behalf of that Falstaff.

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Enter the Hostesse.

Enter the Hostess

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Hostesse.

HOSTESS

O, my Lord, my Lord.

O Jesu, my lord, my lord!

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Falst.

PRINCE HAL

Heigh, heigh, the Deuill rides vpon a Fiddle-sticke:

Heigh, heigh, the devil rides upon a fiddlestick.

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what's the matter?

What's the matter?

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Hostesse.

HOSTESS

The Sherife and all the Watch are at the doore:

The sheriff and all the watch are at the door.

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they are come to search the House, shall I let them in?

They are come to search the house. Shall I let them in?

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

Do'st thou heare Hal, neuer call a true peece of

Dost thou hear, Hal? Never call a true piece of

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Gold a Counterfeit: thou art essentially made, without

gold a counterfeit. Thou art essentially made without

counterfeit (n.)

false imitation, spurious image

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seeming so.

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

And thou a naturall Coward, without

And thou a natural coward without

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in-stinct.

instinct.

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

I deny your Maior: if you will deny the Sherife,

I deny your major. If you will deny the sheriff,

deny (v.)

refuse admittance to, keep out

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major (n.)

old form: Maior

major premiss, proposition

so: if not, let him enter. If I become not a Cart as well as

so; if not, let him enter. If I become not a cart as well as

become (v.)

grace, honour, dignify

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another man, a plague on my bringing vp: I hope I shall

another man, a plague on my bringing up! I hope I shall

bringing up (n.)

old form: vp

upbringing, breeding

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as soone be strangled with a Halter, as another.

as soon be strangled with a halter as another.

halter (n.)

rope with a noose [for hanging]

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

Goe hide thee behinde the Arras, the rest

Go hide thee behind the arras. The rest,

arras (n.)

tapestry hanging

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walke vp aboue. Now my Masters, for a true Face and

walk up above. Now, my masters, for a true face, and

true (adj.)

honest, upright, law-abiding

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good Conscience.

good conscience.

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

Both which I haue had: but their date is out,

Both which I have had, but their date is out,

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and therefore Ile hide me.

and therefore I'll hide me.

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Exit.

Exeunt all but the Prince and Peto

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

Call in the Sherife.

Call in the Sheriff.

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Enter Sherife and the Carrier.

Enter Sheriff and the Carrier

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Now Master Sherife, what is your will with mee?

Now, master Sheriff, what is your will with me?

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She.

SHERIFF

First pardon me, my Lord. A Hue and Cry

First, pardon me, my lord. A hue and cry

hue and cry (n.)

general pursuit [of a felon]

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hath followed certaine men vnto this house.

Hath followed certain men unto this house.

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

What men?

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She.

SHERIFF

One of them is well knowne, my gracious Lord,

One of them is well known my gracious lord,

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a grosse fat man.

A gross fat man.

gross (adj.)

old form: grosse

heavy, weighty, bulky

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Car.

CARRIER

As fat as Butter.

As fat as butter.

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

The man, I doe assure you, is not heere,

The man I do assure you is not here,

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For I my selfe at this time haue imploy'd him:

For I myself at this time have employed him.

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And Sherife, I will engage my word to thee,

And Sheriff, I will engage my word to thee,

engage (v.)

pledge, give the guarantee of

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That I will by to morrow Dinner time,

That I will by tomorrow dinner-time

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Send him to answere thee, or any man,

Send him to answer thee, or any man,

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For any thing he shall be charg'd withall:

For anything he shall be charged withal.

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And so let me entreat you, leaue the house.

And so let me entreat you leave the house.

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She.

SHERIFF

I will, my Lord: there are two Gentlemen

I will, my lord. There are two gentlemen

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Haue in this Robberie lost three hundred Markes.

Have in this robbery lost three hundred marks.

mark (n.)

accounting unit in England (value: two-thirds of a pound)

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

It may be so: if he haue robb'd these men,

It may be so. If he have robbed these men

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He shall be answerable: and so farewell.

He shall be answerable. And so, farewell.

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She.

SHERIFF

Good Night, my Noble Lord.

Good night, my noble lord.

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

I thinke it is good Morrow, is it not?

I think it is good morrow, is it not?

morrow (n.)

morning

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She.

SHERIFF

Indeede, my Lord, I thinke it be two a Clocke.

Indeed, my lord, I think it be two o'clock.

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Exit.

Exit with Carrier

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

This oyly Rascall is knowne as well as Poules:

This oily rascal is known as well as Paul's.

Paul's (n.)

St Paul's Cathedral, London

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goe call him forth.

Go call him forth.

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Peto.

PETO

Falstaffe? fast asleepe behinde the Arras, and snorting

Falstaff! Fast asleep behind the arras, and snorting

snort (v.)

snore

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arras (n.)

tapestry hanging

like a Horse.

snorting like a horse.

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

Harke, how hard he fetches breath:

Hark how hard he fetches breath. Search

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search his Pockets.

his pockets.

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He searcheth his Pockets, and findeth certaine Papers.

Peto searcheth his pockets, and findeth certain papers

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What hast thou found?

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Peto.

PETO

Nothing but Papers, my Lord.

Nothing but papers, my lord.

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

Let's see, what be they? reade them.

Let's see what they be, read them.

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Peto.

PETO

Item, a Capon. ii.s.ii.d.

Item a capon . . . . 2s. 2d.

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Item, Sawce iiii.d.

Item sauce . . . . . 4d.

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Item, Sacke, two Gallons. v.s.viii.d.

Item sack two gallons . . . 5s. 8d.

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Item, Anchoues and Sacke after Supper. ii.s.vi.d.

Item anchovies and sack after supper 2s. 6d.

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Item, Bread. ob.

Item bread . . . . . ob.

ob (n.)

obolus, halfpenny

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Prince.

PRINCE HAL

O monstrous, but one halfe penny-worth of

O monstrous! But one halfpennyworth of

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Bread to this intollerable deale of Sacke? What there is else,

bread to this intolerable deal of sack? What there is else

intolerable (adj.)

old form: intollerable

excessive, exorbitant, exceedingly great

1H4 II.iv.526

keepe close, wee'le reade it at more aduantage: there let him

keep close, we'll read it at more advantage. There let him

advantage (n.)

old form: aduantage

right moment, favourable opportunity

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close (adv.)

safely, secretly, out of sight

sleepe till day. Ile to the Court in the Morning: Wee must

sleep till day. I'll to the court in the morning. We must

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all to the Warres, and thy place shall be honorable. Ile

all to the wars, and thy place shall be honourable. I'll

place (n.)

position, post, office, rank

1H4 II.iv.529

procure this fat Rogue a Charge of Foot, and I know his

procure this fat rogue a charge of foot, and I know his

charge (n.)

company, command

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foot (n.)

foot-soldiers, infantry

death will be a Match of Twelue-score. The Money shall

death will be a march of twelve score. The money shall

1H4 II.iv.531

be pay'd backe againe with aduantage. Be with me betimes

be paid back again with advantage. Be with me betimes

advantage (n.)

old form: aduantage

interest, bonus, addition

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betimes (adv.)

early in the morning, at an early hour

in the Morning: and so good morrow Peto.

in the morning, and so, good morrow, Peto.

morrow (n.)

morning

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Peto.

PETO

Good morrow, good my Lord.

Good morrow, good my lord.

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Exeunt.

Exeunt

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